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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 308-98
June 18, 1998

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Lt. Gen. Roger G. DeKok, U.S. Air Force, for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as deputy chief of staff, Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. DeKok is currently assigned as commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles, Calif.

DeKok was born Jan. 10, 1947, in Kenosha, Wis.